Disaster Restoration License
$287,800–$474,3402026 FDD Item 7
Includes $72,500 (Initial Franchise Fee) and $80,000–$135,000 (Additional Funds – first 3 months).

Home and commercial services
Water, fire, mold and other disaster-restoration services.
2026 FDD · Disaster Restoration License
Avg. Annual Gross Service Sales ($590,674 median) · 126 disclosed cohort (FISCAL YEAR 2025 Item 19)
2025
$287,800–$474,340
Opening costs vary by format, location and lease terms.
2026 FDD Item 7
Includes $72,500 (Initial Franchise Fee) and $80,000–$135,000 (Additional Funds – first 3 months).
$1,024,401
Avg. Annual Gross Service Sales ($590,674 median) · 126 disclosed cohort (FISCAL YEAR 2025 Item 19)
Revenue is sales before expenses, not owner income. Compare matching periods, formats and location samples.
1,910 U.S. locations (2025).
Existing locations do not establish that a new territory is available. Confirm your market with the franchisor.
2026 FDD Item 20 Table 1 reports 1,910 franchised and 0 company-owned U.S. outlets (1,910 total) at fiscal year-end 2025.
2026 FDD Item 19 reports average annual Annual Gross Service Sales of $1,024,401 and median of $590,674 across 126 disclosed cohort (FISCAL YEAR 2025). This is a reported gross revenue/sales figure, not net profit or owner income.
$287,800–$474,340 total estimated initial investment for Disaster Restoration License in the 2026 FDD Item 7 table, including $72,500 (Initial Franchise Fee) and $80,000–$135,000 (Additional Funds – first 3 months).
Research snapshot: . Sources and methodology
Compare ServiceMaster Restore’s franchise model against starting or buying an independent business in restoration (line-item CapEx, 0%-royalty owner SDE margins & SBA resale multiples):